What has been your weirdest or most memorable Holi celebration?

My most memorable Holi experience was when I was interning in Switzerland 3 years ago. Holi is one of the most popular festivals in India. But few people know that Holi is very popular in Europe as well. There are many organizations that conduct the festival in different locations all over the year. I had … Read more

What are your best memories and stories of Holi?

I used to live in a small colony and at every festival, all the families of the colony used to come together and celebrate it like one big happy family. This particular Holi, we kids were busy winning the boys v/s girls fight of Holi in one corner of the playground. On the other side … Read more

What irritates you about the festival Holi? Why?

There are quite a few reasons I (and many others) dislike Holi. First of all, people take far too much liberty in the name of a festival. It turns out that Holi is a day to vent all the ill-will against someone you have had problems with. I have seen people get real rough on … Read more

What is Holi?

A cub. And I quote Gabbar Singh, “Holi Cub hai. Cub hai Holi.” Ok, no. Bad Joke. Holi is one of the major festivals of India and is celebrated with enthusiasm and gaiety on the full moon day in the month of Phalgun which is the month of March as per the Gregorian calendar. (Which happens to … Read more